Toilet article.



R. F. Hos.Y

TOILET ARTICLE. APPLIC'ATION FILED NOV. 17. 195.

1,173,02. Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

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A TTUH/VEYS Y BGBERT HOBBS, F GREAT NECK, NEW YORK.

TOILET ARTICLE.

Specification of Letters atent.

Patented renza, raie.

, Application led November 17, 1915. Serial No. 61,946.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT F. HoBBs, a

l citizen of the United States, and a resident vide a box-like member for use as a soap receptacle; to provide means for uniting pieces sides of the soap in free contact separable to receive therebetween with both pieces of sponge; and to provide means for uniting several relatively small Sponges -`toform a larger sponge.

Drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective view of an article of the character mentioned'constructed and arranged in accordance with of sponge,

the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross Sec-v tion of the Same, the section being taken as on ,the median line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

De8o1pton.-AS seen in the drawings, two Sponges designated by the numerals 7 and 8 respectively, are mounted on the framesV 9 and 10 respectively, by being sewed thereto. To hold the Sponges on the frames 9 and 10, the covering sections ofthe said Sponges are encircled by girdles 11 of any suitable fabric. The frames 9 and 10 are suitably pierced to receive a thread 12 by which the girdles 11 and interposed sections of the Sponges 7 and 8 are secured to the I said frames. i

The frames 9 and 10 are constructed from any suitable material, light metal or celluloid being preferred, and are united by a hinge pin, 13, which is threaded through knuckles 14 formed or the two frames. 'Opposite the hinge formed by the pin 13 and knuckles 14, a spring lock 15 is formed `which holds the frames in closed relation re- Sisting any normal pull tending to open the same and yielding to an excess pull having this object in view.

The spon es 7 and 8 form the covering ames 9 and 10, and inconjunction therewith constitute a box or receptacle for soap. When the soap is disposed with- 1n the receptacle thus formed, it is kneaded or rubbed by the surface of the Sponges, to form a lather within the receptacle and gradually permeates the Sponges 7 and 8'. A toilet article iS thus formed, which is peculiarly convenient as a bath accessory.

It will be understood that the article hera--\.\lw

in described may be used as a receptacle or depository for remnants or bits of soap which otherwise would be lost or destroyed.

When 1n the course of operation, it is found desirable to cleanse the article, the

frames 9 and 10 are opened and any bits t of Soap remaining in the receptacle are removed. Then by subjecting the surfaces of the Sponges Within the frames 9 and 10 to hot water, the Sponges may be thoroughly and perfectly cleansed.

While the preferred method of securing' the Sponges 7 and 8 to the frames 9 and 10. has been described as one employing thread for Sewing the Sponges on the frames, 'it will be understood that I may use any conventional form or method for securing said frames and sponges.- Also, I do not desire to be understood as limiting my claims to frames united by hingesas the Same purpose might be effected by telescopically disposed, and frictionally or spring held, frame members of conventional form. Further, desire it understood that l recognize that materials other than the Sponges 7 and 8, may be employed as covers for the frames, with desirable results, and such are considered by me to be included in my claims.

prising a plurality of covering sides, said Sides being freely permeable by water; means for pivotally connecting Said sides to open bookwise; and means for locking said sides in service relation.

v2. An article of the class described comprising a plurality' of pivotally united opencentered spreading frames; a plurality of cover sides therefor permanently united '5 3. An articley of the'- class described com- I Witnesses.:v

therewith, said sides being formed from rubconnected with said frames lto form cover hing material freely permeable by water; sides therefr; andmeans for holding said and means for locking sald frames in service frames locked in service relation.

relation. ROBERT F. HOBBS.

\ prsing a plurality of open-centered hinged E. F. Mownocx, i j rames; a plurahtybf Sponges permanently Gr.11. EMsLIE. 

